# CVE-2006-6576: Heap-based buffer overflow in Golden FTP Server (goldenftpd) 1.92 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2006-12-15 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Golden FTP Server (goldenftpd) 1.92 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long PASS command. NOTE: it was later reported that 4.70 is also affected. NOTE: the USER vector is already covered by CVE-2005-0634.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45924
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/golden_heap.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4936
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23323
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45957
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16036
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161711/Golden-FTP-Server-4.70-Buffer-Overflow.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16036
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17355
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49629
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/ftp/goldenftp_pass_bof.rb

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